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Leading with Confidence: How to Claim Your Career with Camille Batiste

Katharina Engelhardt Season 2 Episode 17

In this episode, Katharina Engelhardt sits down with Camille Batiste, President of The Blackman Grant Group and former Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Procurement at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). With more than 25 years of experience across global corporations, Camille shares how she built a career rooted in courage, authenticity, and resilience.

Together, they discuss what it means for women to lead with confidence, navigate transitions, and claim their space at the leadership table—without losing themselves in the process. From her early days as an engineer to leading complex transformations across industries, Camille’s story is a masterclass in clarity, courage, and conviction.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to step into leadership with clarity and purpose.
  • Why confidence isn’t innate—it’s cultivated through small, intentional choices.
  • How to build influence and credibility in male-dominated industries.
  • The power of resilience, authenticity, and continuous learning in leadership growth.
  • How to navigate your career transitions with strategic foresight and self-belief.

About Camille:
Camille Batiste is a senior executive, speaker, and mentor with more than two decades of experience transforming supply chain and procurement organizations globally. As President of The Blackman Grant Group, she invests in leaders and small businesses, shaping the next generation of trailblazers. Previously, she held senior executive roles at ADM and Honeywell, and has served on the White House National Infrastructure Advisory Council and as Chair of the Board at the Institute for Supply Management.

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